World Cafe Playlist for 12/25/2025
Old Crow Medicine Show joins host Raina Douris
It’s time to celebrate Christmas with Old Crow Medicine Show! On the World Cafe, they perform songs from their new album, OCMS XMAS. Plus, band members Ketch Secor and Cory Younts talk about what it takes to write a new holiday song that sounds like a classic, and they share some of their own favorite Christmas memories.
Today’s Playlist
Kate Bush “December Will Be Magic Again” The Edge Of Christmas
Old Crow Medicine Show “Jolly Man” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Old Crow Medicine Show “North By Northwest” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Old Crow Medicine Show “Holly Jolly Christmas” OCMS XMAS
Okkervil River “The Industry” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Old Crow Medicine Show “Store-Bought Christmas” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Old Crow Medicine Show “December 26” Recorded Live for World Cafe
St. Vincent “Every Tear Disappears” Recorded Live for World Cafe
St. Vincent “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” Oh. What. Fun. (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
David Bowie & Bing Crosby “Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy” New Wave Xmas
Darlene Love “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Charles Brown “Merry Christmas Baby” A Very Special Christmas 2
Hour Two
The Bird and The Bee “Carol Of The Bells” Single
Eagles “Please Come Home For Christmas” Please Come Home For Christmas / Funky New Year
Andy Shauf and Madi Diaz “Christmas Eve Can Kill You” Oh. What. Fun. (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Sharon Van Etten “2000 Miles” Oh. What. Fun. (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Phoenix feat. Bill Murray “Alone On Christmas Day” Single
The Brian Setzer Orchestra “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The Dramatics “Christmas Just Ain’t Christmas (Without The One You Love)” A Dramatic Christmas (The Very Best Christmas Of All)
David Myles “White Christmas” Recorded Live for World Cafe
G. Love “Christmas Blues” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Los Lobos “Donde Esta Santa Claus?” Llego Navidad
Nat King Cole “The Christmas Song” The Nat King Cole Story
Bright Eyes “Blue Christmas” A Christmas Album
Phosphorescent “Christmas Down Under” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Leon Bridges and Norah Jones “This Christmas I’m Coming Home” Single
Tori Amos “Little Drummer Boy” You Sleigh Me
Ella Fitzgerald “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” Verve // Remixed Christmas
Jeff Tweedy “Christmas Must Be Tonight” Oh. What. Fun. (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Oasis “Merry Xmas Everybody” NME Presents: 1 Love